21.   Gradually add dry ingredients and anise seeds to butter mixture, mixing thoroughly after each addition.

22.   In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, salt and cinnamon and add to butter mixture in two stages, blending well.

23.   Mix flour, baking powder and ground graham crackers, adding alternately with milk to butter mixture.

24.   Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa, then add to butter mixture, stirring until thoroughly combined.

25.   Sift dry ingredients together and add to butter mixture.

26.   Sift flour with baking powder and salt and slowly add to butter mixture.

27.   Then add melted chocolate and butter mixture at low speed until incorporated.